Manuscript


 
 
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Manuscript

Manuscripts are important sources of information for history. These were written long ago. These are called manuscripts because they were written by hand (this comes from the latin word ‘manu’, meaning hand). These were usually written on palm leaf, or on the specially prepared bark of a tree known as the birch, which grows in the Himalayas. Over the years, many manuscripts were eaten away by insects, some were destroyed, but many have survived, often preserved in temples and monasteries. These books dealt with all kinds of subjects: religious beliefs and practice, the lives of kings, medicines and science. In India, manuscripts were written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Pali, Tamil was one of the languages used in South India.

Religious literature like Vedas, the Ramayana, and the Tripitakas provide a wealth of knowledge about India’s ancient past.

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Question : 1

Who was the author of Arthashastra ?

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

__________________ wrote the biography Harshacharita .

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

The manuscripts are safely kept ________________ .

Right Option : A
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